"American Epic" the four part BBC/PBS series on the recording of country and blues pioneers in the 1920s & 30s - with T-Bone Burnett amongst the exceutive producers. First episode on BBC4 10:00 tonight. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08rnyxq(Hopefully not including too much of Elton John & Jack White)

Praise be! Not only was there a photo of the young Mississippi John Hurt, but also a shot of the older one, putting on his hat. He is one of the most photogenic blues performers I know of, notwithstanding his remarkable playing and lovely voice. The half-hour or so on his life was worth every second.